He served for the match at 5-4 in the 3rd but just before the service game his opponent took a medical time out to get his legs rubbed and Colin had to wait around for 5 minutes in the "freezing cold".

I'd not been really aware of Colin until the Davis Cup. I watched the doubles and was mighty impressed with him. He's a born doubles player. I hadn't realised he took three years out to go to uni. Can't have helped his career.

[qGuote author=Allan link=topic=12224.msg613576#msg613576 date=1300614185]He'e came through qualifying for this week's challenger event in China without dropping a set and will be back into the top 1000 in a few weeks time. .[/quote] Gosh! Didn't know we had another good Scottish player!

Parents are both Scottish and both come from Glasgow. Father, Martin, is a business consultant; Mother, Dorothy is a Head Teacher. Has an older sister and brother, Laura and Michael. Studied Economics and Finance at Stirling University, Scotland from 2001-2004, played professionally 2004-2006, stopped playing to finish his degree from 2006-2007. Worked as a commercial graduate for a utility company for 10 months then started playing professionally again in August 2008. Coached by Euan McGinn at home in Scotland and by Louis Cayer when training in London.

He been ranked in the top 400 twice before. Once in 2006 before he went back to Uni and then again in 2009 after he returned.

Surprised you've nevered heard of him before.

Hate to admit this, but I really only took an interest in tennis when Andy came on the scene, but, now that I have, I find it really exciting and like several players though Andy is my 'main man'! Now, I'll watch Colin with interest too! Thanks for the info!